Pied Cormorant vs Socotra Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius compared with Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Key Differences

• Pied Cormorant is Least Concern while Socotra Cormorant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pied Cormorant	Socotra Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family same	Phalacrocoracidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus same	Phalacrocorax	Phalacrocorax
Species	Phalacrocorax varius	Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pied Cormorant and Socotra Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phalacrocorax.

Conservation Status

Pied Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Socotra Cormorant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pied Cormorant	Socotra Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pied Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Socotra Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway